Gender
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Plurisexuality
Plurisexuality, also multisexuality, is an umbrella term describing different orientations and attractions to people of multiple genders and/or sexes. The terms plurisexual and multisexual…
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Sex Work
Sex work has historically been closely associated with discrimination, marginalization, and criminalization. From past centuries to the present day, sex work has always been…
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Aromantic
Aromantic is a romantic orientation that describes those with little to no romantic attraction. The term can be used to describe a specific lack…
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Yes Means Yes
‘Yes Means Yes’ refers to the affirmative consent campaign surrounding sexual violence adopted by policymakers, activists, and educators. Affirmative consent requires a verbal, consensual,…
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Pansexual
Pansexuality refers to the sexual connection or attraction to people regardless of their gender or sexual identity. Gender and sex are not driving forces…
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Demisexual
Demisexuality refers to experiencing sexual attraction or arousal after developing an emotional connection with someone. The term is often found within, but not limited…
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Benevolent Sexism
The theory of ambivalent sexism distinguishes between hostile sexism (HS) and benevolent sexism (BS) (Glick & Fiske, 1996). Benevolent sexism (BS) includes idealizing and…
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Hostile Sexism
The theory of ambivalent sexism distinguishes between hostile sexism (HS) and benevolent sexism (BS) (Glick & Fiske, 1996). Hostile sexism refers to the attitudes,…
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Third Wave of Feminism
Framing & Perspectives The third wave of feminism began in the early 1990s as a response to the perceived shortcomings of the second wave,…
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Transgender
Trans* is an umbrella term that encompasses a variety of identities that go beyond traditional gender norms. Transgender (or Trans*) describes individuals whose gender…
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Acronym “LGBTQIAPN+”
LGBTQIAPN+ is an acronym that refers to a wide range of sexual and gender diversity. Like individuals, the LGBTQ+ acronyms and definitions are constantly…